Brisbane Roar have some catching up to do from their 11th spot, and the first chance is vs Central Coast Mariners. Read more!
- Brisbane Roar have the most matches over the total-line (10) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
These teams have little in common geographically as Central Coast Mariners have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
It's no vacation for neither Brisbane nor Central Coast Mariners as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Brisbane Roar form and stats
Brisbane Roar have played 11 A-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager Moon led his Brisbane Roar to a defeat away at Adelaide United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex 1. Brisbane Roar's goalkeeper Holmes was extremely busy against Adelaide United, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves.
Before that, Brisbane Roar drew at home versus Melbourne Victory.This is expected to be a close game, with Brisbane perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Brisbane Roar as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Brisbane Roar has won four of these, drawn three and lost six.
Brisbane Roar are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 11 games. 14 goals have been conceded.
Central Coast Mariners form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Central Coast Mariners so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-6 (win-draw-lose). Central Coast Mariners love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Mariners are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the fixture against Western United (placed 3rd). World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Montgomery when Kuol scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute. Rowles was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.64. The defender Rowles won 4 of 5 duels.
Prior to that result Central Coast Mariners won their away game at Newcastle Jets. The scoreline was 4-2.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Mariners playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were four Central Coast Mariners wins, one draw and five defeats.
A new game in only four days for Central Coast Mariners, the A-League home match versus Newcastle Jets. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Central Coast Mariners's attacking play in away games, having scored 20 goals in 12 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Mariners have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two teams involved encountered each other earlier this campaign: Central Coast Mariners - Brisbane Roar 2-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Brisbane victories, four draws and one Central Coast Mariners win. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Cummings 9 goals |  M. Ureña Porras 7 goals |  B. NKololo 6 goals |
Brisbane Roar missing players
Central Coast Mariners missing players
| Brisbane Roar | Central Coast Mariners | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 26 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 8 | 20 | 45 |
| 36 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 19 | 35 |
| 92% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 96% |
| 83% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 83% |
| 58% | 64% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 75% | 67% |
| 17% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 8% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 25% | 29% |
| 54% | 55% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 67% | 58% |
| 21% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 17% | 29% |
| 33% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 25% | 17% |
| 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| 5.2 | 5.1 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | 16.8 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 13.2 | 14 |
| 4.8 | 5.5 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 23% | 26% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| 12.5 | 11.4 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.2 | 16.6 | 14.4 |
| 4.4 | 3.6 | 5.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5 | 4.6 |
- Brisbane Roar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Brisbane Roar have the most matches over the total-line (10) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 53 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 23 | 46 |
| 2 | Melbourne Victory | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 45 |
| 3 | Western United | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 44 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 40 |
| 5 | Central Coast Mariners | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 36 |
| 6 | Wellington Phoenix | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 46 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 26 | -15 | 36 |
| 7 | Macarthur | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 43 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -6 | 32 |
| 8 | Sydney | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 31 |
| 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 26 |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 25 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -10 | 23 |
| 12 | Perth Glory | 25 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 43 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 28 | -25 | 15 |
